Don't Knock Twice

- So, Ben, have you ever

sat for her?

- God, no. No.

Her subjects are, um,

mothers, babies

so she has no use for me.

- I've read

about your latest show.

Congratulations.

It must be a real thrill to do

all that hard work come good.

-Yeah, it went down a storm

and she got a couple

of commissions

which is always a bonus.

- Your success will really help

your application.

Everyone here at the home

is thrilled

that you've applied for custody.

I know that

your recent relationship

with your daughter

hasn't been easy

but Chloe needs this

as much as you do.

-Hi, Chloe.

- I'll leave you to it.

- Wow, my photo of you

is really out of date.

So, Louisa said that you were

thinking about our offer.

Come and stay with us,

see how you feel.

We've got a great bedroom.

The house is in a quiet

neighborhood,

but it's just a short

train ride...

-why are you doing this?

-I was hoping..

Now that I've moved back

for good

that you and I could spend

some time together.

- Nine years ago

was when I needed you.

Didn't want me then.

-I did.

I..

I... I..

-Don't come here again.

Don't call me.

Just leave me the f*** alone.

Okay?

- Chloe, please don't leave.

- Jess, you know how

important tonight is for me.

Will you please get ready?

We're going to be late.

Jess?

I've already moved this dinner

twice because of you.

- Tira, do you mind

if we pick this up next week?

-Of course.

- We need to leave

in 20 minutes.

-Bye, Ben!

Can you hold her?

-Um, yeah.

Okay. Hi.

Oh.

- Don't be sad

about your daughter.

A mother's love for her child

is very powerful.

This is a talas.

Its magic will help

your daughter

see the love in your heart.

-It's pretty. Thank you.

-You're welcome. Bye.

-What?

- F***ing kids.

- Do you remember

when we used to play that game?

You should see Mary's house now.

They knocked down

the whole street.

Come.

I wanna show you something.

- But I haven't finished.

- It looks great to me.

You know kids are scared

to come here now?

They say that 'cause Mary's dead

there's no one left

to feed the demon.

They reckon

it's still trapped in there

waiting for someone to knock.

- Why are we even here?

You know I hate this place.

- Once to wake her from her bed.

Twice to raise her

from the dead.

If you knock her door,

she still hears it.

Sooner or later she comes

knockin' for you.

- That's not funny.

She took Michael.

-It's just a story.

I'm sorry.

I, I didn't wanna upset you.

Look. I'll prove it to ya.

Gonna have a go?

-Danny?

Danny!

- Hah!

- Oh, f***!

You are such a sh*t!

- That was great.

-Why would you do that?

-Your face.

Wait, I'm sorry,

I'm joking, I'm joking.

Come on. You alright?

-Danny.

It's coming.

Get out.

Run.

-Sorry, did I wake you?

-I don't feel right, chlo.

-Hang on. Two secs.

Sorry, that's so creepy.

I thought someone was

at my door.

Danny?

- Danny's phone.

Leave a message.

-Where are you?

Just call me, okay?

Danny?

- Run for your life.

-Danny.

- Chlo..

-Danny.

- Do you mind?

The cleaners wanna do the room.

- Yeah, sorry.

I'll just get my phone.

Someone open the door! Help!

Someone open the door!

Someone open the door!

Open the door! Open the door!

Help!

Help, open the door! Please!

Please!

-What's going on?

-Ben.

-What?

-There's someone here.

-What?

-Wait.

-No, no. Wait there.

-Can I stay?

- Okay. Bye.

So, um, they said

that it's okay for a few nights

but you have to call Louisa

in the morning.

- It's lovely to have you here,

Chloe.

Okay, I'll see you

in the morning.

-Sorry about the mess.

We've been redecorating.

We were really hoping that

you would pick

the paint color for the room

and, uh, you know, just

make the room your own, really.

Yeah.

The bathroom

is through that door.

And, um, Ben and i

are just across the hall

if you, if you need anything.

-This place is huge.

Did you win the lottery

or something?

-Um, no.

Although sometimes

it does feel like it.

The last few years

have been amazing.

The only thing missing was you,

Chloe.

- Well, I'm not gonna

stay very long.

Couple of nights maybe.

- Listen, about

what you said before.

I know that I can't change

what I did.

-I'm pretty tired.

-Of course.

Um..

See you in the morning.

-Can you leave it open?

Please.

-Yeah.

I'm really glad you're here,

Chloe.

She hates me.

I don't blame her.

- Sweetheart,

you can't change the past.

What matters

is that you're trying

to do the right thing now.

Look, I've got to go.

I'll be back for dinner,

alright?

- Why are we having

this conversation again?

I thought we agreed

there would be no more

work trips for a while.

-I know, I know, I'm sorry.

Look, it's only for a few days.

-Get someone else to go.

-I would if I could.

Some new client has insisted

i attend personally.

-Hey, Chloe.

It's carrot and coriander soup.

-I'll alert the media.

- Do you like it?

It's organic.

-Mm-hmm.

-Thank you.

-So, I was thinking

maybe tomorrow

you could give me a hand

in the studio?

It would be a big help to get

the new collection ready.

- Well, maybe she doesn't want

to be an artist.

Some people have real jobs,

you know.

-What, like being a banker?

- Hah, okay.

You got me there.

We are a bunch of shits.

- You enjoy his money though,

don't you?

- Actually, we, we bought

the house together.

-Did you?

- Just to be clear,

i didn't need her to

I'm bloody loaded,

but your mother is

a very stubborn,

independent woman

and those hideous things she

makes sell for a fortune.

Christ!

Hey.

- What's the matter?

- Hey, let me.

Let me do it.

Maybe she doesn't like

coriander.

I'll be back soon.

- Yeah. Bye.

Chloe?

Who are you?

- Przepraszam.

-No!

Jesus!

-I heard you shouting.

-Um, it was just a dumb dream.

I'm fine.

-What was it?

-Um..

There was this, um

old woman

with red hair

and she was crying

and she had a... a knife and..

She killed herself.

- When I was a kid, there was

this strange, old woman

who lived near the home.

She had this long,

dirty red hair

everyone called her ginger.

And she never came out of

the house, but you'd see her

in the window sometimes..

And people started saying

that she was a witch.

And so after she died,

stories started

that if you went

and knocked on her door

she would come and get you.

Danny and I went there

the other night.

We knocked.

And now Danny's gone

and I think

she's coming for me next.

- Oh, sweetie,

it was just a bad dream.

-Please don't let her get me.

-Okay.

Nothing is gonna happen to you.

You're safe, okay?

Morning.

I think we overslept.

-Sorry.

-Don't be.

Oh.

It's okay.

Tira?

-Am I early?

- Oh. God. Um, you know,

i must have totally forgotten.

Uh, just give me a second.

Alright, let's go.

We're gonna finish

by the time she's walking.

-That soon?

- I thought you might like

some coffee.

-Oh, gosh, would I ever?

Thank you.

Um, sorry, tira,

this is my daugh..

Um, sorry.

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